Ann Dermatol.  2002 Mar;14(1):45-47. 10.5021/ad.2002.14.1.45.

A Case of Hobnail Hemangioma

• Oh ST
• Lee SD
• Kim SW
• Jang IG
• Cho BK

• KMID: 2362387
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2002.14.1.45

Abstract

Hobnail hemangioma(HH) is a benign acquired vascular tumor of endothelial origin which should be differentiated from other malignant vascular neoplasm such as Kaposi's sarcoma or angiosarcoma. We report a case of hobnail hemangioma in a 21-year-old woman who had a dusky-red patch on her left shin. Histologically, ectatic vascular channels with a single layer of plumped endothelial cells were seen and the vascular channels seemed to dissect the collagen bundles. She underwent treatment with surgical excision with primary closure.

Keyword

Hobnail hemangioma

MeSH Terms

Collagen
Endothelial Cells
Female
Hemangioma*
Hemangiosarcoma
Humans
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Vascular Neoplasms
Young Adult
Collagen